Advances in medical technologies and clinical practice book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 195 - 232
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
This
chapter
investigates
the
little
use
in
rural
areas
of
3D
technology,
a
staple
Computer-Aided
Design
and
Manufacturing
(CAD/CAM)
for
prosthetics.
The
analysis
argues
importance
traditional
pastoral
values
as
philosophical
justification
explaining
areas'
lack
digital
dentistry
technology.
Rural
research
typically
alleges
that
economic
impoverishment,
occupational
barriers,
education,
similar
factors
based
on
social
stratification,
prevent
development
technology
areas.
Beyond
socioeconomic
concerns,
ambiance
prioritizes
natural
environment,
relationships,
community
cooperation.
Digital
can
improve
health
care
through
videoconferencing,
telehealth,
computerized
recordkeeping,
dentist-patient
communications.
Technological
tools
may
enhance
yet
are
eclipsed
by
preference
less
mechanized
dental
demonstrably
linked
to
time-honored
transformative
humanistic
nature-oriented
Chaucer's
“The
Wife
Bath's
Tale.”
Health care science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
As
we
bring
2024
to
a
close
and
step
into
the
promise
of
2025,
it
is
moment
celebrate
our
accomplishments,
revisit
commitments,
chart
course
ahead
for
Health
Care
Science.
This
year
marked
extraordinary
growth
We
received
total
225
manuscript
submissions—a
remarkable
55.8%
increase
from
previous
year.
Thanks
dedication
expertize
reviewers
editorial
team,
maintained
an
average
review
time
just
35
days,
ensuring
swift
rigorous
process.
Another
milestone
was
journal's
inclusion
in
prominent
indexing
platforms
such
as
DOAJ,
Scopus,
PubMed
Central,
ESCI.
These
achievements
enhance
visibility
accessibility
published
work,
are
now
preparing
apply
MEDLINE,
further
expanding
reach
within
global
academic
community.
The
breadth
topics
covered
by
Science
reflects
its
commitment
interdisciplinary
research
role
platform
addressing
pressing
challenges
healthcare.
Post-pandemic,
took
opportunity
reflect
on
preparedness
response,
publishing
impactful
papers
"Innovative
public
strategies
response
COVID-19:
A
practices
China"
[1].
Global
health
policy
issues
remain
central
focus,
highlighted
articles
"The
African
Medicines
Agency
Regulation:
Progress,
challenges,
recommendations"
[2],
which
explores
evolving
regulatory
frameworks
medicines
access.
Our
improving
healthcare
management
evident
studies
like
"Improving
transitional
care
after
acute
myocardial
infarction:
scoping
review"
[3].
Ethical
were
discussions
clinical
xenotransplantation
[4]
systematic
reviews
ethical
approvals
medical
reporting
[5],
well
dedicated
revision
Declaration
Helsinki
(DoH)
[6],
indicating
strong
focus
social
dimensions
care.
More
importantly,
this
year,
put
emphasis
innovations
digital
AI,
with
deployment
machine
learning
("Toward
real-world
care:
External
validation,
continual
monitoring,
randomized
trials"
[7]),
advancements
imaging
("Leveraging
anatomical
constraints
uncertainty
pneumothorax
segmentation"
[8]),
evaluation
large
language
models
("A
performance
GPT-4
PaLM2
diagnose
comorbidities
MIMIC-IV
patients"
[9]),
broader
impact
modern
technologies
systems
("Revolutionizing
medicine:
healthier
future—A
comprehensive
[10]).
contributions—spanning
policy,
technology,
practice—have
been
among
most
read
cited
articles,
underscoring
contemporary
while
advancing
knowledge.
Together,
they
highlight
Science's
pivotal
fostering
innovative
scale.
When
launched
Science,
set
out
bold
ambitions
redefine
what
journal
could
be—to
address
gaps
that
other
journals
often
overlook.
However,
any
endeavor,
recognize
comes
continuous
reflection
adjustment.
One
key
lesson
we've
learned
certain
practices—such
free-format
submission—can
inadvertently
burden
reviewers,
despite
good
intentions
behind
them.
have
taken
feedback
account
revised
submission
process
make
more
manageable
maintaining
high
standards.
Brief
Reports
(replacing
case
reports)—These
non-clinical
reports
inspiring
cases
offer
valuable
insights
practical
lessons
News
Views—A
fast-track
category
up-to-date
advances,
including
new
findings
selected
works
top-tier
conference
proceedings.
Practice
Policy—This
allows
submissions
tailored
presented,
showcasing
evidence-based,
state-of-the-art
knowledge
specific
aspects
practice
or
newly
developed
modes
warrant
attention.
changes
evolve
needs
field,
remains
timely
relevant
thought
leadership.
prepare
opportunities
renew
excellence,
innovation,
inclusivity.
ambition
create
not
only
informs
but
also
inspires
meaningful
change
worldwide.
invite
community
continue
journey
us—authors,
readers
alike.
can
elevate
contribute
shaping
brighter
future
Thank
you
being
integral
part
journey.
May
2025
us
opportunities,
achievements,
moments
joy.
Zongjiu
Zhang:
conceptualization
(lead),
writing–original
draft
(lead).
Tien
Yin
Wong:
(equal),
writing–review
editing
(equal).
Haibo
Wang:
Jiefu
Huang:
supervision
authors
nothing
report.
declare
no
conflicts
interest.
Data
sharing
applicable
article
data
sets
generated
analyzed
during
current
study.
Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Introduction
New
technologies
and
innovations
are
emerging
that
enable
stratification
of
individuals
based
on
their
risk
cancer
screening
or
diagnostic
investigations
to
be
targeted
those
at
greatest
need.
This
study
aimed
explore,
in
depth,
attitudes
the
UK
public
toward
this
concept;
specifically,
anticipated
acceptability
uptake,
including
barriers
enablers
uptake.
Methods
A
survey
was
completed
independently
by
a
representative
population
sample
alongside
researcher
think
aloud
interviews.
Participants
considered
three
six
exemplars
assessment:
polygenic
scores,
geodemographic
segmentation,
continuous
biomarker
monitoring,
minimally
invasive
tests,
artificial
intelligence
analysis
medical
records,
wearable
devices.
Questions
about
likelihood
taking
up
assessment,
risk-stratified
healthcare,
comfort
results
being
used
within
healthcare
generally
were
set
asymptomatic
then
symptomatic
scenarios.
Descriptive
statistics
multivariable
logistic
regression
explore
differences
between
contexts
impact
individual
characteristics.
Interviews
analyzed
using
codebook
thematic
guided
Theoretical
Framework
Acceptability.
Free-text
comments
also
thematically.
Results
999
participants
21
Most
extremely
somewhat
likely
take
assessments,
ranging
from
62.0%
for
segmentation
85.2%
tests
scenario,
64.2%
94.0%
scenario.
Acceptability
referral
pathways
followed
similar
pattern,
as
did
with
widely.
Qualitative
analyses
showed
risk-based
approach
viewed
proactive
logical.
Tests
requiring
low
burden
preferred,
although
most
not
consider
any
too
high,
particularly
context.
Conclusions
Risk-based
early
detection
intuitive.
Study
would
engage
support
use
stratification,
decisions
symptom
investigations.
These
findings
justify
promote
ongoing
research
develop
these
highlight
features
increase
acceptability.
Actuators,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 133 - 133
Published: March 8, 2025
This
review
article
explores
the
transformative
impact
of
next-generation
technologies
on
patient
care
and
rehabilitation.
The
advent
tools
has
revolutionized
fields
rehabilitation,
providing
modern
solutions
to
improve
scientific
outcomes
affected
person
studies.
Powered
through
improvements
in
artificial
intelligence,
robotics,
smart
devices,
these
are
reshaping
healthcare
with
aid
improving
therapeutic
approaches
personalizing
treatments.
In
world
robotic
devices
assistive
technology
supplying
essential
help
for
people
mobility
impairments,
promoting
more
independence
healing.
Additionally,
wearable
real-time
tracking
systems
permit
continuous
fitness
information
monitoring,
taking
into
consideration
early
analysis
extra
effective,
tailored
interventions.
clinical
settings,
modern-day
innovations
have
automated
diagnostics,
enabled
remote
patient-monitoring,
brought
virtual
rehabilitation
that
expand
reach
experts.
comprehensive
delves
evolution,
cutting-edge
programs,
destiny
potential
equipment
by
examining
their
capability
deliver
progressed
even
while
addressing
growing
needs
efficient
solutions.
Furthermore,
this
challenges
related
adoption,
including
ethical
considerations,
accessibility
barriers,
need
refined
regulatory
standards
ensure
safe
widespread
use.
Italian Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: March 21, 2025
Dear
Editor,As
we
navigate
the
complexities
of
modern
healthcare,
integration
technology
has
become
paramount
in
enhancing
patient
outcomes
and
efficacy
medical
practices...
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 22, 2025
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
is
being
used
by
an
increasing
number
of
conversational
agents,
sometimes
known
as
chatbots.
In
applications
related
to
health
care,
such
those
that
educate
and
assist
patients
with
chronic
illnesses,
which
are
among
the
main
causes
mortality
in
21st
century,
they
becoming
more
common.
Chatbots
powered
AI
allows
for
frequent
efficient
engagement
these
patients.
This
systematic
review
aimed
examine
traits,
medical
conditions,
architectures
agents
based
on
artificial
specifically
made
illnesses.
We
searched
four
databases
(Scopus,
Web
Science,
PubMed,
Cumulative
Index
Nursing
Allied
Health
Literature
[CINAHL])
search
relevant
studies
using
specific
inclusion
exclusion
criteria.
Among
databases,
we
found
386
were
screened
duplicates
then
assessed
included
10
most
this
systemic
review.
There
a
dearth
research
AI-based
interactive
what
little
available
primarily
quasi-experimental
studies,
including
chatbots
prototype
stages
employ
natural
language
processing
(NLP)
enable
multimodal
user
engagement.
Future
could
benefit
from
comparing
evaluating
bots
within
between
various
disorders
evidence-based
methodology.
addition
improving
comparability,
structured
development
standardized
evaluation
procedures
improve
caliber
created
certain
diseases
their
subsequent
effects
target
Gels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 267 - 267
Published: April 4, 2025
The
growing
field
of
nanotechnology
has
recently
given
much
attention
to
nanogels,
which
are
versatile
formulas
and
have
promising
biomedical
applications.
Nanogels
or
nanohydrogels
undergone
significant
development
in
various
fields
industrial
research
meet
increasing
demands,
such
as
pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics,
food,
genetic
engineering.
that
contain
flavonoids,
secondary
metabolites
found
plants,
starting
become
distinctive
reveal
their
unique
characteristics.
objective
the
article
is
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
recent
articles
on
flavonoid-based
emphasizing
general
aspects
regarding
nanogel
formulation
structural
characterization,
well
advancements
made
field.
In
conclusion,
this
outlines
up-to-date
developments
synthesis,
formulation,
therapeutic
applications
important
role
nanotechnology.
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(2)
Published: March 8, 2025
Background:
The
safeguarding
of
patients'
rights
is
a
fundamental
aspect
healthcare
that
ensures
ethical
and
respectful
treatment.
Healthcare
professionals
play
critical
role
in
upholding
these
rights,
which
include
informed
consent,
confidentiality,
the
right
to
receive
appropriate
care.
Objectives:
This
study
evaluated
performance
at
Guilan
University
Medical
Sciences,
Rasht,
Iran.
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
design
was
employed,
involving
130
professionals.
Data
on
demographics
(age,
gender,
marital
status,
occupation,
education)
were
collected.
Performance
assessed
using
self-designed
questionnaire.
All
data
analyzed
SPSS
version
21,
with
significance
level
set
less
than
0.05.
Results:
Participants
had
mean
age
29.42
years,
predominantly
female
(59.2%),
most
being
single
(56.2%)
holding
bachelor's
degrees
(61.5%).
average
score
8.38
out
maximum
score,
indicating
moderate
performance.
Statistical
analysis
revealed
no
significant
differences
scores
based
demographic
variables
(P
>
0.05),
despite
trends
suggesting
higher
among
females
medical
doctors.
Conclusions:
findings
indicated
factors
do
not
significantly
impact
professionals'
rights.
underscores
necessity
for
targeted
training
policy
interventions
enhance
understanding
implementation
patient
within
settings.